LGBTI Elders and Older People - Initiatives in Aged and Palliative Care Up to 11% of Australians are of diverse sexual orientation, sex or gender identity. However, accessing appropriate health and aged care services remains difficult for many... Read more... 22/11/2018 | Community | Older Australia Tags: LGBTIQ+ Views: 683
Talking about palliative care needs and death with people with diabetes Every six seconds, one person with diabetes dies. Professor Trisha Dunning from Deakin University discusses the importance of end of life care for people with diabetes, and of... Read more... 12/11/2018 | Community | Patients and Carers Tags: End-of-life conversations Views: 443
Working together to improve end of life care for older Australians By working together, aged care, specialist palliative care and primary care providers can improve the care they provide for older Australians. ELDAC’s Facilitators from... Read more... 8/11/2018 | Health Professionals | Specialist Palliative Care Tags: ELDAC Views: 425
Palliative approach offers peace of mind Implementing a palliative approach to care enables residential aged care facilities to support the quality of life, comfort and dignity for each of their resident from... Read more... 6/11/2018 | Health Professionals | Residential Aged Care Tags: End-of-Life Care Views: 531